Schoolwide Values
The guiding mission of VP&S reads:
“We aspire to transform human health by driving discovery, advancing care, and educating leaders.”
We do this work in service to others and our community, both locally and globally.
The mission of the VP&S MD program also includes the following statements:
- We are committed to fostering an environment that values civility, acceptance, respect, ethics, and support (CUIMC CARES), ensuring that our staff, faculty, and students have meaningful opportunities to put these values into action.
- At VP&S, we strive to educate the next generation of physician leaders who will serve neighboring, national, and global communities through the lens of health equity, promoting both well-being and state-of-the-art care of patients.
- Experiences at VP&S will shape the future and set the standards for medicine throughout the United States and globally. Guided exposure and training will exhibit the highest principles of humanism and professionalism in their responsibilities to their patients, to their community, and to society.
- The values of humanism, collaboration, inquiry, transformation, growth, and wellness—both individually and collectively—inspire our every effort in pursuit of this goal.
Schoolwide Values
Humanism and Collaboration
- Build authentic relationships with patients and team members through active listening, fostering empathy, and shared decision-making
- Partner with physicians-in-training, sharing values and expertise to ensure future generations of outstanding care providers who will reduce suffering and promote the health of patients and the wellness of communities
- Promote health equity and structural competency within the healthcare system, educational settings, and in interpersonal interactions
Inquiry and Transformation
- Engage in scientific investigation to expand understanding, drive innovation, and transform Medicine
- Critically assess and apply emerging scientific evidence to advance systems that ensure high quality equitable healthcare
Growth and Wellness
- Develop a pattern of reflective practice and awareness of limitations, and engage with others of diverse backgrounds to inform growth and lifelong learning
- Attend to personal wellness and pursue support when needed, recognizing this as a professional strength
These statements represent the schoolwide values for the VP&S curriculum. Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of each prior to graduation.